Date of source: Saturday, April 14, 2001 to Friday, April 20, 2001
A religious party is very dangerous. Some of the younger Brotherhood members are more open minded, and so is Ma’amoun Al-Hodeibi. In contrast with the current and very stiff guide, some of them do not believe in the use of violence. He added that it is a historical fact that all extremist groups...
Date of source: Sunday, April 15, 2001
Members of the Islamic Research Institute demanded Sheikh Abdel-Met’aal Al-Sa’idi’s book "Religious freedom in Islam," be confiscated. Al-Saiidi wrote in his book that an apostate should not be killed. It was only Prof. Mohammed Ragab Al-Bayoumi who defended the book.
Date of source: Saturday, March 24, 2001 to Friday, March 30, 2001
The author is of the opinion that the great attention paid to emigrant Copts increases their false power and makes them more crazy and extremist. Attacking them and disclosing their claims would not silence them but would rather give them the fame they are looking for.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 27, 2001
A leader within the Egyptian Gama’a Al Islamiya thinks that the Copts of Egypt should be considered as Kufar [unbelievers] with whom Muslims have no peace treaty. By doing this he has given permission for extremists to kill Copts, and capture their women and children, to exchange for the group’s...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 27, 2001
An Egyptian court allowed Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu-Zeid to refer his appeal, regarding an unconstitutional article in the penal code, to the Supreme Constitutional Court.
Date of source: Thursday, February 15, 2001
Refa’i Taha, the military leader of the Gama’a Al-Islamiya, called for killing the Americans and Jews wherever they are. In his latest book he described them as unbelievers and aggressors who are attacking Muslim’s land and honor.
Date of source: Sunday, February 4, 2001
The article is the text of a message Bishop Gregorios sent to the late sheikh Sha’arawi about the latter’s comments on Christian beliefs about the nature of Jesus Christ. The author believes that publishing this sensitive message is a way of bringing Christians and Muslims closer together.
Date of source: Friday, February 2, 2001
The Grand Sheikh of the Azhar said that meetings between Muslims and Christians always serve justice by supporting victims of injustice, especially as all heavenly religions call for cooperation, justice and virtue. He said this during his meeting with Gregorios Laham, the Catholic Patriarch of...
Date of source: Monday, January 29, 2001
The Evangelical church in Azbakia held a seminar about "Awan Al-Ward." The writer of the serial said that the arguments it brought to the surface made us discuss an issue we were trying to avoid. Which was a great victory for both Muslims and Christians and for democracy. The head of the...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 6, 2000
Marriage between a Muslim man and a Christian or a Jewish woman is allowed in Islamic countries while the opposite is not allowed. The author argues that if Muslims consider Christians people of the book, a Christian man should have the right to marry a Muslim woman. However, if they are...